That airfield in the UI screen.... [Archive]

Pat Pattle

January 13th, 2009, 03:41

In case you ever wondered....

The airfield that the UI always returns you to is Fowlmere in Cambridgeshire. It was a WW1 airfield very similar to Duxford but demolished in 1922. In 1940 it was a satellilite for Duxford, a/c being transfered there daily for
duty.

As far as I've been able to find out all that was there at that time was Manor Farm to which were added a few huts and tents. In the BoB
then & now book are a series of photos taken during the battle and are what the layout's based on.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3839/fowlmere1wb2.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4530/fowlmerecfs32rj2.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4341/fowlmere3se8.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4550/fowlmerecfs31zc0.jpg

flyer01

January 13th, 2009, 06:50

In case you ever wondered....

The airfield that the UI always returns you to is Fowlmere in Cambridgeshire. It was a WW1 airfield very similar to Duxford but demolished in 1922. In 1940 it was a satellilite for Duxford, a/c being transfered there daily for
duty.

As far as I've been able to find out all that was there at that time was Manor Farm to which were added a few huts and tents. In the BoB
then & now book are a series of photos taken during the battle and are what the layout's based on.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3839/fowlmere1wb2.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4530/fowlmerecfs32rj2.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4341/fowlmere3se8.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4550/fowlmerecfs31zc0.jpgGood stuff Pat Pattle TY.

Led Zeppelin

January 13th, 2009, 07:42

thanks for the details

Squiffy

January 13th, 2009, 14:48

Pat!

You crafty little devil! Cheers mate!

:ernae:

lewis11777

January 13th, 2009, 15:04

Nice work Clive!

lthump

January 13th, 2009, 22:31

Sorry clive , but i'm just not impressed !!! Where is the dog??? LOL:monkies: Actually , I'm a bit impressed !!:ernae:

ndicki

January 14th, 2009, 11:34

I'm highly impressed, even if I do find the scenes a bit short of talent. Where are the WAAFs? Got to have some WAAFs. How about one adjusting her stocking?

Yes, I did paint the figurines myself!

The other one is real, just for inspiration...

Pat Pattle

January 14th, 2009, 12:03

Lol, nice one Nigel. Very nice figures too. :applause:

I have tried but can't model people convincingly :( would love to have lots off Erks & WAAFs about the place.